Tests 57 · 1 test Owners – · none yet
Best test result: #27 of 53 in 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test (dry braking)
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
SportContact 7 is ahead, 93–60
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Tests 57 · 1 test Owners – · none yet
Best test result: #27 of 53 in 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test (dry braking)
Tests 83 · 22 tests Owners 82 · 1,570 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 3 in Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test (dry braking)
“Not a C7 but Continental SportContact 7, similar or better than PilotSport 4S in most aspect but a bit noisier, wears faster too”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | A606 | SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 68 | 96 |
| Reviews found online | – | 91 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 91% | 100% |
| Source | A606 | SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 47 | 94 |
| Reviews found online | – | 88 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 75% | 100% |
| Source | A606 | SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 56 |
| Reviews found online | – | 76 |
| Source | A606 | SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 59 |
| Source | A606 | SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 72 |
| Reviews found online | – | 66 |
| Source | A606 | SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | – | 89 |
| Category | Aplus A606 | Continental SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 60 | 93 |
| Dry | 68 | 94 |
| Wet | 51 | 92 |
| Comfort | – | 64 |
| Noise | – | 62 |
| Treadwear | – | 69 |
| Handling | – | 89 |
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A606
SportContact 7
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | A606 | SportContact 7 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 91% #27/53 · 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | −8.8 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 0% #7/7 · 2021 Za Rulem Summer Tire Test R15 | 100% #1/10 · 2023 AUTO Straßenverkehr 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 | −100.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 75% #48/53 · 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test | 100% #1/8 · 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test | −25.3 | Different tests |
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Community opinion on the Continental SportContact 7 is overwhelmingly positive regarding its exceptional grip, direct steering response, and wet weather performance, often rivaling or beating the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. However, users frequently note trade-offs in tread life, reporting faster wear and lower initial tread depth compared to touring-oriented tires.
“Had the same dilemma, went for PremiumContact 7 in the end for my Cupra ST300 4drive. Both have great traction when wet and dry, SC7 is more for an overall aggresive driving, while PC7 are bit more comfy, for a mix of sport and city daily cruising. Both are very quiet on the highway.”
“Conti P/Contact 7 Tyres So just went from Michelin PS4’s to the conti premium contact 7 tyres and literally had to double the amount of weights on the alloy to get it to balance. On the outer edge I needed almost 60g. This is pretty much the same for both sides at the front. The alloys are not buckled. No suspension issues. Driving a Skoda Octavia vrs mk3 petrol. I drove on the PS4’s tyres for 13000 miles with no issues and like I said hardly any balancing weights. Has anyone else come across this before? I’ll be honest the past 3 sets of tyres have all been Michelin. **EDIT** The tyres are Sport contact 7’s not the premium as first posted. Apologies. Looking at the rear tyres I had fitted (same brand and model) are only a few weights. Read more”
“Anyone tried the Continental Sport Contact 7 on a GT3 or similar? I'm looking to change my Cup 2 tyres. I will keep them for next summer but as I live in the UK and drive a lot in Europe I want something that is better in colder and wetter climates. I've had and liked the SC7 tyres before and whilst there isn't an N rated version they are available in the correct size, load and speed rating to match the fitted Cup 2s. Even PS4S is only available here in N rated rears and non N rated fronts. Then the remaining options are Goodyear, Pirelli and Bridgestone. It's slim pickings so on balance wanting something for colder and wetter driving it seems the SC7 is a good option despite not being N rated Anyone got experience of these tyres on a 911 and even better the GT cars? Context - street only. Spirited driving in Europe (mix of hot and cold/wet climates). I don't track the car Read more”
Based on 58 community posts
| Attribute | A · Aplus A606 | B · Continental SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | — | 8 - 9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 240 AA A |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
Aplus A606
Continental SportContact 7
Winner: Continental SportContact 7 — better wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 92 vs 51 on wet.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 94 vs 68 on dry.
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Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.